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Nagakubo Sekisui was a Japanese cartographer and Buddhist monk who lived from 1717 to 1801 during the Edo period. He is historically recognized for publishing the first Japanese map to incorporate Western cartographic concepts, specifically lines of longitude and latitude. Released in 1779, his grid-lined map of Japan was titled Kaisei Nihon Yochi Rotei Zenzu and underwent several revisions throughout his life. This work marked a significant turning point in East Asian geographic representation and topographical accuracy.
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Who was Nagakubo Sekisui?
He was an Edo-period Japanese cartographer and Buddhist monk who lived from 1717 to 1801. His work helped introduce Western geographic ideas into Japanese mapmaking.
What was unusual about Nagakubo Sekisui's maps?
They incorporated lines of longitude and latitude, concepts associated with Western cartographic practice. That made his maps different from many earlier Japanese maps that used other spatial conventions.
What is Nagakubo Sekisui's best-known map?
His best-known work is Nippon Yochi Rotei Zenzu, a map of Japan published in the late 18th century. It is commonly associated with the 1779 edition and with the use of Western-style geographic concepts.
When did Nagakubo Sekisui live?
He lived from 1717 to 1801, during Japan's Edo period. His career belongs to a time when Japanese scholars were selectively studying foreign scientific and geographic knowledge.
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